For island traders
From counter trade to project trade.
General traders move serious volume across categories — but project buyers with BOQs and timelines buy from whoever looks structured, documented and accountable.
In short
Island traders scale into project business through verified marketplace presence, routed development and hotel demand, and commercial backing — while counter trade continues untouched.
Partnership gives your trading business that project face: verified profile, quotable listings, routed opportunities and representation that speaks developer language on your behalf.
Project face, same business
Counter trade continues; a verified project profile wins the business your shopfront can't reach.
Multi-category edge
Traders covering many categories match more RFQs — breadth becomes a measurable advantage.
Commercial backing
Quotations, documentation and follow-up handled to project standards, in your name.
How entry works
Step 1. Apply as a local supplier
Registration, product range and delivery capability captured in one structured form.
Step 2. Get verified fast
Local checks complete quickly — listings and RFQ routing activate on approval.
Step 3. Win more island business
Marketplace visibility plus routed projects, with representation on bigger deals.
Recommended programme
Digital Market Access
Starting from USD 1,200 / year
For companies testing or establishing digital presence in Zanzibar.
Direct answers
I'm already in Zanzibar/Tanzania — why join?
For digital visibility in the marketplace buyers search, routed project and product RFQs, representation support on bigger opportunities, and — where relevant — planned physical display and launch participation.
Does joining affect my existing customers?
No. Your direct business stays yours. The programme adds marketplace presence and routed opportunities on top; routed-buyer contact details stay protected until opportunities are real.
How are mainland-to-island deliveries handled?
Zanzibaba coordinates mainland consolidation and last-mile delivery to Zanzibar sites per agreement — one of the main reasons mainland suppliers join.
What does verification involve for local companies?
Business registration check, reachable decision-maker, and product/category fit confirmation. Verified suppliers get the listings, RFQ routing and brand-page gating.
We trade many unrelated goods — is that a problem?
No — breadth is an asset in project supply. Onboarding organises your ranges into categories so each finds its own demand.
Become a founding market partner.
Apply in minutes from your phone. Company verification → accept terms → pay / reserve → onboard → receive leads.